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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,975.06 and 240,802.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,975.06 and 240,802.88 is: 522,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,975.06 : 240,802.88 = 240,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,975.06/240,802.88 = 240,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,975.06x = 240,802.88 × 240,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,975.06x = 57,986,024,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,986,024,608.27/110,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,514.01

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